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The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has declared that he has converted to Islam.
In an interview with Plaqueboymax, the singer explained that he was raised a Christian simply because it was the faith of his parents and the environment in which he grew up.
He said; “I was born into Christianity because that’s what my parents practiced. But as I got older, I started to research more about life and faith. I just felt a connection and peace when I found Islam.”
Opening up about his journey from Christianity to Islam, the Afrobeats star said that despite his religious exploration, he remains uncertain about spiritual truth.
Burna Boy said he later made a conscious decision to embrace Islam and went on to explore other religious doctrines in search of deeper understanding. However, he admitted that his quest has only led to more questions than answers.
“Religion is a controlled mechanism. In all my research, there is always one scientific fact that goes against every book. Everything comes from the workshop of the sun,” he said.
“I am very spiritual. I believe we are creations. If we are creations, there must be a creator. Everyone is coming up with versions that are confusing me.
“That is what your parents believe in. That is what you are born into. I grew up as a Christian, but then I converted to Islam and all types. It is like I have studied it all. I am still out here trying to find what is really going on.
“The more I researched, the more confused I got. This is the problem. All I know is that the truth is there is something up there protecting me. That I am in tune with. That is why when I pray, I feel like I am being heard.”
